The 2014 Manipuri feature “Pallepfam” will kick off the second edition of “Fragrances from the North East”, a three-day festival of cinema from the northeast, here from August 21 to 23. Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore will inaugurate the festival on August 21, according to an official statement from the Manipur […]
Bihar has the second-highest economic growth among poor states. It has India’s third-highest level of poverty. Unemployment in Bihar is the highest among the poorest states. Ninety-eight percent families in rural Bihar do not have access to toilets in their homes, the highest rate among poor states. The eastern state of Bihar – India’s third-most […]
Desihoppers, an Indian dance troupe, emerged victorious at the World of Dance competition here, beating 34 competitors from 14 countries. Indian classical dance moves on fast-paced western music became a hit here when the Desihoppers group of dancers from different parts of India took to the stage here. Initiated by trio Shantanu Maheshwari, Macedon’D’mello and […]
Thriller feature film Bad Girl will begin filming in Perth at the end of the month. Culture and the Arts Minister John Day said the ScreenWest supported production is the latest in a string of feature films set to shoot in the State. “Seven feature films are set to be shot in Western […]
F.I.R. fame Gopi Bhalla hosted much happening Birthday Party with his close friends and family. Famous TV personalities were seen in full force. Just like his show FIR, the entire guest were biting on the humour, having laughs all corner, wishing him with love and fun. TV celebs and bollywood personalities were present to dazzle […]
A series of new partnerships have been formed that will see local New South Wales (NSW) producers paired with discerning Chinese consumers. Mid-way through his trade mission to China and Hong Kong to promote NSW in one of the world’s largest economies, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres said he was […]
Nurses, teachers and other Victorian public sector employees will be entitled to family violence leave under changes announced by the Andrews Labor Government today. Minister for Women and the Prevention of Family Violence Fiona Richardson and Minister for Industrial Relations Natalie Hutchins today met with Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commissioner Kate Jenkins to […]
From the ‘jungles’ of India through the film “The Jungle Book” to a story being helmed by Indian director Mira Nair, the Walt Disney Studios, Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm presented their live-action film slates with a bit of India entwined with action, emotions and a quality to mesmerize one and all. A sneak peek of […]
An August 22, 1945, Tokyo Radio broadcast announced the ‘death’ of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in an air crash in Formosa (now Taiwan) on August 18, 1945, en route to Japan. But the crash theory has been rejected by scores of Netaji’s followers and admirers and claims of the revolutionary leader resurfacing continue to intrigue […]
Domenico Dolce of Italian luxury industry fashion house Dolce & Gabbana says that after doing ‘some soul-searching’ he has realized that his IVF ‘synthetic’ children comments were ‘inappropriate’. Dolce and Stefano Gabbana had previously criticized IVF and called the children “synthetic”, and opposed gay adoption. Now they have apologized for their controversial remarks, reports aceshowbiz.com. […]